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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.43, 186.89 and 76.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.43, 186.89 and 76.42 is: 105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.43 : 186.89 = 76.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.43/186.89 = 76.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.43x = 186.89 × 76.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.43x = 14,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282.79/135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.46

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