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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.18, 185.40 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.18, 185.40 and 97.46 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.18 : 185.40 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.18/185.40 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.18x = 185.40 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.18x = 18,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069.08/134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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