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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.47, 186.94 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.47, 186.94 and 83.03 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 186.94 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/186.94 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 186.94 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 15,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521.62/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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