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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 185.40 and 90.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 185.40 and 90.65 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 185.40 = 90.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/185.40 = 90.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 185.40 × 90.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 16,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806.51/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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