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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.71, 186.23 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.71, 186.23 and 128.97 is: 178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.71 : 186.23 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.71/186.23 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.71x = 186.23 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.71x = 24,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017.44/134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.29

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