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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 187.16 and 119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 187.16 and 119.08 is: 164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 187.16 = 119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/187.16 = 119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 187.16 × 119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 22,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287.01/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.36

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