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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.83, 187.46 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.83, 187.46 and 83.36 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.83 : 187.46 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.83/187.46 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.83x = 187.46 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.83x = 15,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626.25/135.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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