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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.11, 186.39 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.11, 186.39 and 79.83 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.11 : 186.39 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.11/186.39 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.11x = 186.39 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.11x = 14,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879.51/135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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