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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 186.31 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 186.31 and 76.80 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 186.31 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/186.31 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 186.31 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 14,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308.61/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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