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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 186.78 and 86.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 186.78 and 86.35 is: 119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 186.78 = 86.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/186.78 = 86.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 186.78 × 86.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 16,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128.45/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.08

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