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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 186.02 and 91.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 186.02 and 91.14 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 186.02 = 91.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/186.02 = 91.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 186.02 × 91.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 16,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953.86/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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