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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 185.33 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 185.33 and 76.08 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 185.33 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/185.33 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 185.33 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 14,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099.81/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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