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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 185.22 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 185.22 and 103.32 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 185.22 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/185.22 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 185.22 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 19,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136.93/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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