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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.70, 187.05 and 111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.70, 187.05 and 111.10 is: 153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.70 : 187.05 = 111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.70/187.05 = 111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.70x = 187.05 × 111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.70x = 20,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781.26/135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.14

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