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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 187.39 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 187.39 and 80.55 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 187.39 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/187.39 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 187.39 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 15,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094.26/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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