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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.86, 186.12 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.86, 186.12 and 88.22 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.86 : 186.12 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.86/186.12 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.86x = 186.12 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.86x = 16,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419.51/134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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