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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.62, 191.25 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.62, 191.25 and 83.33 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.62 : 191.25 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.62/191.25 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.62x = 191.25 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.62x = 15,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935.91/138.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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