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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 185.36 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 185.36 and 87.77 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 185.36 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/185.36 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 185.36 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 16,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269.07/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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