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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.35, 186.80 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.35, 186.80 and 80.06 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.35 : 186.80 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.35/186.80 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.35x = 186.80 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.35x = 14,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954.81/135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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