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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.66, 187.11 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.66, 187.11 and 83.16 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.66 : 187.11 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.66/187.11 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.66x = 187.11 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.66x = 15,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560.07/135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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