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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.94, 186.31 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.94, 186.31 and 88.34 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.94 : 186.31 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.94/186.31 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.94x = 186.31 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.94x = 16,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458.63/134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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