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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.90, 186 and 126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.90, 186 and 126.95 is: 175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.90 : 186 = 126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.90/186 = 126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.90x = 186 × 126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.90x = 23,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611.77/134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.04

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