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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.90, 187.48 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.90, 187.48 and 80.64 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.90 : 187.48 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.90/187.48 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.90x = 187.48 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.90x = 15,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117.05/135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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