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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 186.57 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 186.57 and 86.16 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 186.57 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/186.57 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 186.57 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 16,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074.87/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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