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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.02, 186.18 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.02, 186.18 and 85.78 is: 118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.02 : 186.18 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.02/186.18 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.02x = 186.18 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.02x = 15,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970.52/135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.28

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