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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.43, 186.29 and 113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.43, 186.29 and 113.29 is: 155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.43 : 186.29 = 113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.43/186.29 = 113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.43x = 186.29 × 113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.43x = 21,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104.79/135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.84

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