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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.61, 187.05 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.61, 187.05 and 89.00 is: 122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.61 : 187.05 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.61/187.05 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.61x = 187.05 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.61x = 16,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646.51/135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.76

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