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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.15, 186.53 and 91.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.15, 186.53 and 91.50 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.15 : 186.53 = 91.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.15/186.53 = 91.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.15x = 186.53 × 91.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.15x = 17,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067.04/135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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