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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 186.75 and 96.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 186.75 and 96.42 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 186.75 = 96.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/186.75 = 96.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 186.75 × 96.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 18,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006.44/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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