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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 186.78 and 96.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 186.78 and 96.61 is: 133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 186.78 = 96.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/186.78 = 96.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 186.78 × 96.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 18,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044.71/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.27

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