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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.61, 186.49 and 109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.61, 186.49 and 109.05 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.61 : 186.49 = 109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.61/186.49 = 109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.61x = 186.49 × 109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.61x = 20,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336.73/135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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