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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.22, 185.22 and 76.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.22, 185.22 and 76.00 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.22 : 185.22 = 76.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.22/185.22 = 76.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.22x = 185.22 × 76.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.22x = 14,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076.60/134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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