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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.49, 187.02 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.49, 187.02 and 80.21 is: 110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.49 : 187.02 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.49/187.02 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.49x = 187.02 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.49x = 15,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000.87/135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.72

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