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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 185.37 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 185.37 and 95.42 is: 131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 185.37 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/185.37 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 185.37 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 17,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688.01/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.71

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