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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.25, 186.56 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.25, 186.56 and 98.36 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.25 : 186.56 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.25/186.56 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.25x = 186.56 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.25x = 18,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350.04/135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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