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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.63, 186.80 and 123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.63, 186.80 and 123.39 is: 169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.63 : 186.80 = 123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.63/186.80 = 123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.63x = 186.80 × 123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.63x = 23,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048.64/135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.94

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