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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 186 and 118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 186 and 118.36 is: 163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 186 = 118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/186 = 118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 186 × 118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 22,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014.96/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.32

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