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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.16, 186.43 and 111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.16, 186.43 and 111.80 is: 154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.16 : 186.43 = 111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.16/186.43 = 111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.16x = 186.43 × 111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.16x = 20,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842.87/135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.21

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