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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.06, 186.26 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.06, 186.26 and 82.61 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.06 : 186.26 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.06/186.26 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.06x = 186.26 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.06x = 15,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386.99/135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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