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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.64 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.64 and 91.60 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.64 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.64 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.64 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 17,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096.22/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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