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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.15, 186.46 and 82.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.15, 186.46 and 82.69 is: 114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.15 : 186.46 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.15/186.46 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.15x = 186.46 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.15x = 15,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418.38/135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.08

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