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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 186.74 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 186.74 and 88.77 is: 122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 186.74 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/186.74 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 186.74 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 16,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576.47/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.50

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