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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.40, 190.99 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.40, 190.99 and 83.18 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.40 : 190.99 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.40/190.99 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.40x = 190.99 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.40x = 15,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.55/138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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