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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.55, 187.01 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.55, 187.01 and 88.95 is: 122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.55 : 187.01 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.55/187.01 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.55x = 187.01 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.55x = 16,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635.11/135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.72

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