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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 187.10 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 187.10 and 80.30 is: 110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 187.10 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/187.10 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 187.10 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 15,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024.13/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.80

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