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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 186.08 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 186.08 and 93.38 is: 128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 186.08 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/186.08 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 186.08 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 17,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374.75/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.87

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