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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.96, 186.13 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.96, 186.13 and 85.86 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.96 : 186.13 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.96/186.13 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.96x = 186.13 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.96x = 15,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980.19/134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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