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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.45, 202.74 and 125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.45, 202.74 and 125.31 is: 187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.45 : 202.74 = 125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.45/202.74 = 125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.45x = 202.74 × 125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.45x = 25,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405.35/135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.56

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