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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.33, 186.54 and 104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.33, 186.54 and 104.19 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.33 : 186.54 = 104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.33/186.54 = 104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.33x = 186.54 × 104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.33x = 19,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435.60/135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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