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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 183.97 and 128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 183.97 and 128.08 is: 175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 183.97 = 128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/183.97 = 128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 183.97 × 128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 23,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563.27/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.84

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