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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 186.30 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 186.30 and 88.39 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 186.30 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/186.30 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 186.30 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 16,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467.06/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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