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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.78, 187.20 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.78, 187.20 and 108.10 is: 149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.78 : 187.20 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.78/187.20 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.78x = 187.20 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.78x = 20,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235.85/135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.03

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