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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 185.18 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 185.18 and 97.50 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 185.18 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/185.18 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 185.18 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 18,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055.05/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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