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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.44, 186.77 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.44, 186.77 and 82.99 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.44 : 186.77 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.44/186.77 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.44x = 186.77 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.44x = 15,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500.04/135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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