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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.03, 185.17 and 103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.03, 185.17 and 103.07 is: 142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.03 : 185.17 = 103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.03/185.17 = 103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.03x = 185.17 × 103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.03x = 19,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085.47/134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.40

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