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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.37, 190.90 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.37, 190.90 and 83.09 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.37 : 190.90 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.37/190.90 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.37x = 190.90 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.37x = 15,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860.72/138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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