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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 186.75 and 104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 186.75 and 104.43 is: 143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 186.75 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/186.75 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 186.75 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 19,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502.30/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.98

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