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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.96, 186.18 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.96, 186.18 and 88.32 is: 121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.96 : 186.18 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.96/186.18 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.96x = 186.18 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.96x = 16,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442.49/134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.83

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