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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.02, 186.20 and 87.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.02, 186.20 and 87.74 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.02 : 186.20 = 87.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.02/186.20 = 87.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.02x = 186.20 × 87.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.02x = 16,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337.19/135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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