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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.11, 186.43 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.11, 186.43 and 79.86 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.11 : 186.43 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.11/186.43 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.11x = 186.43 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.11x = 14,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887.43/135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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