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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.03, 186.23 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.03, 186.23 and 82.52 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.03 : 186.23 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.03/186.23 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.03x = 186.23 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.03x = 15,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367.67/135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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