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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.21, 186.53 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.21, 186.53 and 79.92 is: 110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.21 : 186.53 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.21/186.53 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.21x = 186.53 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.21x = 14,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907.93/135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.25

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