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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.57, 187.08 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.57, 187.08 and 73.40 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.57 : 187.08 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.57/187.08 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.57x = 187.08 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.57x = 13,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731.53/135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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