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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.62, 187.12 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.62, 187.12 and 80.38 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.62 : 187.12 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.62/187.12 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.62x = 187.12 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.62x = 15,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040.71/135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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