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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.15, 186.53 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.15, 186.53 and 79.91 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.15 : 186.53 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.15/186.53 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.15x = 186.53 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.15x = 14,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905.61/135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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