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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.90, 187.33 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.90, 187.33 and 100.93 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.90 : 187.33 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.90/187.33 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.90x = 187.33 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.90x = 18,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907.22/135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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