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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 185.01 and 112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 185.01 and 112.16 is: 154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 185.01 = 112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/185.01 = 112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 185.01 × 112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 20,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750.72/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.51

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