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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 186.10 and 128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 186.10 and 128.04 is: 176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 186.10 = 128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/186.10 = 128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 186.10 × 128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 23,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828.24/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.90

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