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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.75, 186.04 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.75, 186.04 and 93.29 is: 128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.75 : 186.04 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.75/186.04 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.75x = 186.04 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.75x = 17,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354.68/134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.79

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