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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 187.46 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 187.46 and 86.68 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 187.46 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/187.46 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 187.46 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 16,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249.03/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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