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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.75, 186.75 and 111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.75, 186.75 and 111.13 is: 152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 186.75 = 111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/186.75 = 111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 186.75 × 111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 20,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753.53/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.88

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