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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.62, 187.18 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.62, 187.18 and 80.38 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.62 : 187.18 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.62/187.18 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.62x = 187.18 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.62x = 15,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045.53/135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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