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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.30, 190.78 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.30, 190.78 and 83.00 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.30 : 190.78 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.30/190.78 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.30x = 190.78 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.30x = 15,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834.14/138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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