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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.90, 187.22 and 111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.90, 187.22 and 111.19 is: 153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.90 : 187.22 = 111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.90/187.22 = 111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.90x = 187.22 × 111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.90x = 20,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818.11/135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.19

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