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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.33, 190.90 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.33, 190.90 and 83.08 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.33 : 190.90 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.33/190.90 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.33x = 190.90 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.33x = 15,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859.85/138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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