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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.33 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.33 and 91.46 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.33 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.33 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.33 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 17,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041.74/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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