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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.42, 186.82 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.42, 186.82 and 80.13 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.42 : 186.82 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.42/186.82 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.42x = 186.82 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.42x = 14,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970.69/135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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