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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.60, 187.13 and 76.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.60, 187.13 and 76.59 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.60 : 187.13 = 76.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.60/187.13 = 76.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.60x = 187.13 × 76.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.60x = 14,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332.45/135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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