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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.33, 186.78 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.33, 186.78 and 80.09 is: 110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.33 : 186.78 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.33/186.78 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.33x = 186.78 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.33x = 14,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959.21/135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.54

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