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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.64 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.64 and 79.96 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.64 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.64 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.64 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 14,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923.00/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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