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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.63, 187.17 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.63, 187.17 and 80.40 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.63 : 187.17 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.63/187.17 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.63x = 187.17 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.63x = 15,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048.47/135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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