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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 187.20 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 187.20 and 83.92 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 187.20 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/187.20 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 187.20 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 15,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709.82/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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