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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.77, 187.20 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.77, 187.20 and 92.03 is: 126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.77 : 187.20 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.77/187.20 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.77x = 187.20 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.77x = 17,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228.02/135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.89

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