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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 186.80 and 91.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 186.80 and 91.84 is: 126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 186.80 = 91.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/186.80 = 91.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 186.80 × 91.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 17,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155.71/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.66

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