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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.40, 186.94 and 93.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.40, 186.94 and 93.46 is: 129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.40 : 186.94 = 93.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.40/186.94 = 93.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.40x = 186.94 × 93.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.40x = 17,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471.41/135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.04

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