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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.15, 186.50 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.15, 186.50 and 76.93 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.15 : 186.50 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.15/186.50 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.15x = 186.50 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.15x = 14,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347.17/135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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