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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 185.69 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 185.69 and 87.98 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 185.69 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/185.69 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 185.69 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 16,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336.30/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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