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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.46, 186.77 and 98.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.46, 186.77 and 98.63 is: 135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.46 : 186.77 = 98.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.46/186.77 = 98.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.46x = 186.77 × 98.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.46x = 18,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421.13/135.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.99

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