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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.41, 186.78 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.41, 186.78 and 86.24 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.41 : 186.78 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.41/186.78 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.41x = 186.78 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.41x = 16,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108.70/135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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