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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.41, 186.30 and 119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.41, 186.30 and 119.00 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.41 : 186.30 = 119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.41/186.30 = 119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.41x = 186.30 × 119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.41x = 22,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170.17/135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

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