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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.77, 187.51 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.77, 187.51 and 92.03 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.77 : 187.51 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.77/187.51 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.77x = 187.51 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.77x = 17,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256.31/135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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