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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.42, 187.14 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.42, 187.14 and 112.08 is: 154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.42 : 187.14 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.42/187.14 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.42x = 187.14 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.42x = 20,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974.65/135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.89

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