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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.05, 186.35 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.05, 186.35 and 76.03 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.05 : 186.35 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.05/186.35 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.05x = 186.35 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.05x = 14,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167.34/135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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