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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 186.42 and 109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 186.42 and 109.48 is: 150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 186.42 = 109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/186.42 = 109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 186.42 × 109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 20,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409.26/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.73

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