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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 186.89 and 110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 186.89 and 110.88 is: 152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 186.89 = 110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/186.89 = 110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 186.89 × 110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 20,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721.81/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.93

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