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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 186.08 and 93.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 186.08 and 93.54 is: 128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 186.08 = 93.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/186.08 = 93.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 186.08 × 93.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 17,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404.53/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.97

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