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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.47, 191.02 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.47, 191.02 and 83.20 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.47 : 191.02 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.47/191.02 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.47x = 191.02 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.47x = 15,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892.86/138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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