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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.78, 187.30 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.78, 187.30 and 86.64 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.78 : 187.30 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.78/187.30 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.78x = 187.30 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.78x = 16,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227.67/135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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