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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 186.96 and 128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 186.96 and 128.96 is: 177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 186.96 = 128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/186.96 = 128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 186.96 × 128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 24,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110.36/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.54

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