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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 187.01 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 187.01 and 80.26 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 187.01 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/187.01 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 187.01 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 15,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009.42/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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