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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 185.56 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 185.56 and 87.83 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 185.56 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/185.56 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 185.56 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 16,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297.30/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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