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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.49, 187.06 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.49, 187.06 and 88.95 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.49 : 187.06 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.49/187.06 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.49x = 187.06 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.49x = 16,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638.58/135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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