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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.66, 187.16 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.66, 187.16 and 85.88 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.66 : 187.16 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.66/187.16 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.66x = 187.16 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.66x = 16,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073.30/135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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