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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 185.94 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 185.94 and 88.16 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 185.94 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/185.94 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 185.94 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 16,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391.54/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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