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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.68, 187.08 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.68, 187.08 and 101.12 is: 139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.68 : 187.08 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.68/187.08 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.68x = 187.08 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.68x = 18,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917.53/135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.43

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