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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.47, 187.04 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.47, 187.04 and 83.75 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 187.04 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/187.04 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 187.04 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 15,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664.60/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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