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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.18, 186.39 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.18, 186.39 and 100.62 is: 138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.18 : 186.39 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.18/186.39 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.18x = 186.39 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.18x = 18,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754.56/135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.74

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