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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 186.69 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 186.69 and 80.01 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 186.69 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/186.69 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 186.69 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 14,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937.07/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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