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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 186.09 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 186.09 and 91.18 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 186.09 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/186.09 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 186.09 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 16,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967.69/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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