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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.14, 186.48 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.14, 186.48 and 76.92 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.14 : 186.48 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.14/186.48 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.14x = 186.48 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.14x = 14,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344.04/135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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