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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.45 and 90.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.45 and 90.93 is: 125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.45 = 90.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.45 = 90.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.45 × 90.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 16,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953.90/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.40

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