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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 186.68 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 186.68 and 80.03 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 186.68 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/186.68 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 186.68 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 14,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938.67/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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