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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.01, 186.35 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.01, 186.35 and 79.73 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.01 : 186.35 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.01/186.35 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.01x = 186.35 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.01x = 14,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858.55/135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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