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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 185 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 185 and 97.36 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 185 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/185 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 185 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 18,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011.60/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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