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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.04, 186.25 and 85.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.04, 186.25 and 85.87 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.04 : 186.25 = 85.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.04/186.25 = 85.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.04x = 186.25 × 85.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.04x = 15,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993.29/135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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