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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 186.70 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 186.70 and 86.18 is: 118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 186.70 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/186.70 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 186.70 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 16,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089.81/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.90

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