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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.36, 186.75 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.36, 186.75 and 88.02 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.36 : 186.75 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.36/186.75 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.36x = 186.75 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.36x = 16,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437.74/135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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