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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.49, 191.03 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.49, 191.03 and 83.22 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.49 : 191.03 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.49/191.03 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.49x = 191.03 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.49x = 15,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897.72/138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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