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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 186.66 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 186.66 and 102.84 is: 141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 186.66 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/186.66 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 186.66 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 19,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196.11/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.56

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