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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.44, 191.04 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.44, 191.04 and 83.16 is: 114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.44 : 191.04 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.44/191.04 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.44x = 191.04 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.44x = 15,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.89/138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.76

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