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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.63, 187.18 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.63, 187.18 and 83.17 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.63 : 187.18 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.63/187.18 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.63x = 187.18 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.63x = 15,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567.34/135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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