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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.42, 191.03 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.42, 191.03 and 83.15 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.42 : 191.03 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.42/191.03 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.42x = 191.03 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.42x = 15,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882.77/138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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