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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.17, 186.53 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.17, 186.53 and 76.16 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.17 : 186.53 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.17/186.53 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.17x = 186.53 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.17x = 14,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206.12/135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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