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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 183.84 and 132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 183.84 and 132.24 is: 181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 183.84 = 132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/183.84 = 132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 183.84 × 132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 24,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311.00/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.37

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