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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.71, 187.20 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.71, 187.20 and 83.23 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.71 : 187.20 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.71/187.20 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.71x = 187.20 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.71x = 15,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580.24/135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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