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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.04, 186.28 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.04, 186.28 and 88.32 is: 121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.04 : 186.28 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.04/186.28 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.04x = 186.28 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.04x = 16,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452.25/135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.83

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