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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.68, 187.27 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.68, 187.27 and 83.26 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.68 : 187.27 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.68/187.27 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.68x = 187.27 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.68x = 15,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592.10/135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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