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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.56, 187.16 and 85.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.56, 187.16 and 85.79 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.56 : 187.16 = 85.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.56/187.16 = 85.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.56x = 187.16 × 85.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.56x = 16,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056.46/135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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