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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.53, 191.15 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.53, 191.15 and 83.25 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.53 : 191.15 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.53/191.15 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.53x = 191.15 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.53x = 15,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912.46/138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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