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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.73, 187.12 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.73, 187.12 and 100.78 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.73 : 187.12 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.73/187.12 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.73x = 187.12 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.73x = 18,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857.95/135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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