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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 186.44 and 98.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 186.44 and 98.42 is: 135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 186.44 = 98.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/186.44 = 98.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 186.44 × 98.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 18,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348.00/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.71

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