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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.44, 186.92 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.44, 186.92 and 80.20 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.44 : 186.92 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.44/186.92 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.44x = 186.92 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.44x = 14,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990.98/135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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