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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 187.35 and 91.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 187.35 and 91.61 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 187.35 = 91.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/187.35 = 91.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 187.35 × 91.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 17,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163.13/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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