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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.57, 191.16 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.57, 191.16 and 83.31 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.57 : 191.16 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.57/191.16 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.57x = 191.16 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.57x = 15,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925.54/138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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