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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.88, 187.50 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.88, 187.50 and 80.61 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.88 : 187.50 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.88/187.50 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.88x = 187.50 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.88x = 15,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114.38/135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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