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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.38, 186.76 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.38, 186.76 and 100.33 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.38 : 186.76 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.38/186.76 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.38x = 186.76 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.38x = 18,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737.63/135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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