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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.00, 187.52 and 132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.00, 187.52 and 132.90 is: 184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.00 : 187.52 = 132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.00/187.52 = 132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.00x = 187.52 × 132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.00x = 24,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921.59/135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.61

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