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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 185.18 and 115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 185.18 and 115.69 is: 159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 185.18 = 115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/185.18 = 115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 185.18 × 115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 21,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423.47/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.52

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