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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.98, 187.43 and 109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.98, 187.43 and 109.68 is: 151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.98 : 187.43 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.98/187.43 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.98x = 187.43 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.98x = 20,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556.77/135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.18

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