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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.53, 187.03 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.53, 187.03 and 73.36 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.53 : 187.03 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.53/187.03 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.53x = 187.03 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.53x = 13,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720.85/135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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