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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.95, 187.68 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.95, 187.68 and 80.71 is: 111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.95 : 187.68 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.95/187.68 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.95x = 187.68 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.95x = 15,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146.71/135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.41

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