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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.92, 207.16 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.92, 207.16 and 83.92 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.92 : 207.16 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.92/207.16 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.92x = 207.16 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.92x = 17,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384.87/137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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