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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.67, 187.20 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.67, 187.20 and 80.39 is: 110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.67 : 187.20 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.67/187.20 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.67x = 187.20 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.67x = 15,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049.01/135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.92

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