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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.00, 202.68 and 115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.00, 202.68 and 115.87 is: 173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.00 : 202.68 = 115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.00/202.68 = 115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.00x = 202.68 × 115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.00x = 23,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484.02/135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.95

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