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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.71, 187.29 and 83.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.71, 187.29 and 83.29 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.71 : 187.29 = 83.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.71/187.29 = 83.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.71x = 187.29 × 83.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.71x = 15,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599.38/135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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