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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.14, 186.53 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.14, 186.53 and 76.93 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.14 : 186.53 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.14/186.53 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.14x = 186.53 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.14x = 14,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348.90/135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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