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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.38, 188.15 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.38, 188.15 and 83.89 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.38 : 188.15 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.38/188.15 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.38x = 188.15 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.38x = 15,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783.90/136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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