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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.64, 187.20 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.64, 187.20 and 83.86 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.64 : 187.20 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.64/187.20 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.64x = 187.20 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.64x = 15,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698.59/135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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