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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.82, 187.40 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.82, 187.40 and 83.37 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.82 : 187.40 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.82/187.40 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.82x = 187.40 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.82x = 15,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623.54/135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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