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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 186.93 and 91.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 186.93 and 91.87 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 186.93 = 91.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/186.93 = 91.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 186.93 × 91.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 17,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172.79/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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