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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.18, 186.66 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.18, 186.66 and 100.17 is: 138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.18 : 186.66 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.18/186.66 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.18x = 186.66 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.18x = 18,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697.73/135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.32

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