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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 186.87 and 96.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 186.87 and 96.76 is: 133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 186.87 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/186.87 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 186.87 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 18,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081.54/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.57

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