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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.74, 187.26 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.74, 187.26 and 86.64 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.74 : 187.26 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.74/187.26 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.74x = 187.26 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.74x = 16,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224.21/135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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