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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 186.26 and 127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 186.26 and 127.05 is: 176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 186.26 = 127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/186.26 = 127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 186.26 × 127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 23,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664.65/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.15

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