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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.49, 186.98 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.49, 186.98 and 73.32 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.49 : 186.98 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.49/186.98 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.49x = 186.98 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.49x = 13,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709.52/135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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