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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.61, 186.98 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.61, 186.98 and 112.32 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.61 : 186.98 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.61/186.98 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.61x = 186.98 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.61x = 21,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001.03/135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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