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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.52, 186.97 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.52, 186.97 and 79.50 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.52 : 186.97 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.52/186.97 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.52x = 186.97 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.52x = 14,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864.12/135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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