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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.29, 186.66 and 86.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.29, 186.66 and 86.15 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.29 : 186.66 = 86.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.29/186.66 = 86.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.29x = 186.66 × 86.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.29x = 16,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081.23/135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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