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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 185.20 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 185.20 and 82.56 is: 113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 185.20 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/185.20 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 185.20 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 15,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290.11/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.83

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