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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 201.31 and 125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 201.31 and 125.08 is: 186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 201.31 = 125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/201.31 = 125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 201.31 × 125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 25,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179.04/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.51

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