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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.90, 186.18 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.90, 186.18 and 88.40 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.90 : 186.18 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.90/186.18 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.90x = 186.18 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.90x = 16,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457.38/134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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