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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.64, 191.26 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.64, 191.26 and 83.35 is: 114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.64 : 191.26 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.64/191.26 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.64x = 191.26 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.64x = 15,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942.40/138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.99

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