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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 185.02 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 185.02 and 97.32 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 185.02 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/185.02 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 185.02 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 18,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006.15/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

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