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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.98, 186.28 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.98, 186.28 and 85.88 is: 118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.98 : 186.28 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.98/186.28 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.98x = 186.28 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.98x = 15,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997.73/134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.52

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