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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.47, 186.94 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.47, 186.94 and 80.22 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 186.94 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/186.94 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 186.94 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 14,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997.13/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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