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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.64, 191.29 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.64, 191.29 and 83.34 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.64 : 191.29 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.64/191.29 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.64x = 191.29 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.64x = 15,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941.42/138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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