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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.80 and 127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.80 and 127.08 is: 175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.80 = 127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.80 = 127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.80 × 127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 23,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738.54/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.58

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