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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.33, 186.75 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.33, 186.75 and 82.97 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.33 : 186.75 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.33/186.75 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.33x = 186.75 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.33x = 15,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494.02/135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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