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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.53, 187.05 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.53, 187.05 and 83.08 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.53 : 187.05 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.53/187.05 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.53x = 187.05 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.53x = 15,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539.14/135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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