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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 186.86 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 186.86 and 80.17 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 186.86 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/186.86 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 186.86 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 14,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981.35/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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