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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.28, 186.71 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.28, 186.71 and 82.83 is: 114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.28 : 186.71 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.28/186.71 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.28x = 186.71 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.28x = 15,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465.40/135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.32

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