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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.67, 187.17 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.67, 187.17 and 83.22 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.67 : 187.17 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.67/187.17 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.67x = 187.17 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.67x = 15,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576.29/135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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