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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.58, 186.99 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.58, 186.99 and 100.61 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.58 : 186.99 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.58/186.99 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.58x = 186.99 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.58x = 18,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813.30/135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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