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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 186.86 and 76.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 186.86 and 76.39 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 186.86 = 76.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/186.86 = 76.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 186.86 × 76.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 14,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274.24/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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