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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 202.86 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 202.86 and 74.32 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 202.86 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/202.86 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 202.86 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 15,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076.56/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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