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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 186.37 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 186.37 and 96.26 is: 132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 186.37 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/186.37 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 186.37 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 17,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938.80/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.88

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