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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.58, 187.11 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.58, 187.11 and 80.32 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.58 : 187.11 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.58/187.11 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.58x = 187.11 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.58x = 15,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027.74/135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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