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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.47, 186.92 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.47, 186.92 and 80.19 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 186.92 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/186.92 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 186.92 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 14,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989.77/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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