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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.54, 187.01 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.54, 187.01 and 80.29 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.54 : 187.01 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.54/187.01 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.54x = 187.01 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.54x = 15,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015.70/135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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