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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.68, 187.20 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.68, 187.20 and 103.04 is: 142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.68 : 187.20 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.68/187.20 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.68x = 187.20 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.68x = 19,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289.09/135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.17

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