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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.71, 187.43 and 91.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.71, 187.43 and 91.97 is: 127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.71 : 187.43 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.71/187.43 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.71x = 187.43 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.71x = 17,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237.24/135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.02

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