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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 185.18 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 185.18 and 97.52 is: 134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 185.18 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/185.18 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 185.18 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 18,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058.75/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.67

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