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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.23, 186.53 and 86.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.23, 186.53 and 86.07 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.23 : 186.53 = 86.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.23/186.53 = 86.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.23x = 186.53 × 86.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.23x = 16,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054.21/135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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