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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.38, 186.83 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.38, 186.83 and 83.63 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.38 : 186.83 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.38/186.83 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.38x = 186.83 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.38x = 15,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623.24/135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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