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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.19, 186.19 and 114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.19, 186.19 and 114.40 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.19 : 186.19 = 114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.19/186.19 = 114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.19x = 186.19 × 114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.19x = 21,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300.14/135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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