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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 186.44 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 186.44 and 100.44 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 186.44 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/186.44 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 186.44 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 18,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726.03/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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