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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.57, 187.09 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.57, 187.09 and 80.34 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.57 : 187.09 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.57/187.09 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.57x = 187.09 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.57x = 15,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031.41/135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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