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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.55, 191.18 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.55, 191.18 and 83.28 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.55 : 191.18 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.55/191.18 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.55x = 191.18 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.55x = 15,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921.05/138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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