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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 186.98 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 186.98 and 85.02 is: 117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 186.98 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/186.98 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 186.98 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 15,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897.04/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.34

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