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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 186.45 and 128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 186.45 and 128.29 is: 177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 186.45 = 128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/186.45 = 128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 186.45 × 128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 23,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919.03/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.24

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