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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 186.57 and 113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 186.57 and 113.64 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 186.57 = 113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/186.57 = 113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 186.57 × 113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 21,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201.81/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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