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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.21, 186.56 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.21, 186.56 and 79.95 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.21 : 186.56 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.21/186.56 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.21x = 186.56 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.21x = 14,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916.37/135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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