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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 185.57 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 185.57 and 87.88 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 185.57 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/185.57 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 185.57 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 16,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306.52/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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