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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.41, 191.05 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.41, 191.05 and 83.17 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.41 : 191.05 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.41/191.05 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.41x = 191.05 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.41x = 15,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889.63/138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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