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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.04, 186.23 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.04, 186.23 and 95.62 is: 131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.04 : 186.23 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.04/186.23 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.04x = 186.23 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.04x = 17,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806.62/135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.87

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