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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.02, 186.30 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.02, 186.30 and 79.76 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.02 : 186.30 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.02/186.30 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.02x = 186.30 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.02x = 14,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.29/135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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