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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.41, 186.87 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.41, 186.87 and 76.40 is: 105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.41 : 186.87 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.41/186.87 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.41x = 186.87 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.41x = 14,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276.87/135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.43

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