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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.12 and 128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.12 and 128.36 is: 176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.12 = 128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.12 = 128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.12 × 128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 23,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890.36/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.70

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