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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 186.81 and 98.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 186.81 and 98.57 is: 135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 186.81 = 98.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/186.81 = 98.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 186.81 × 98.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 18,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412.91/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.99

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