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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.46, 191.04 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.46, 191.04 and 83.18 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.46 : 191.04 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.46/191.04 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.46x = 191.04 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.46x = 15,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890.71/138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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