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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.50, 187.06 and 91.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.50, 187.06 and 91.84 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 187.06 = 91.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/187.06 = 91.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 187.06 × 91.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 17,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179.59/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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