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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 184.88 and 87.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 184.88 and 87.43 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 184.88 = 87.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/184.88 = 87.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 184.88 × 87.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 16,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164.16/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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