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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 185.64 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 185.64 and 100.24 is: 138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 185.64 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/185.64 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 185.64 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 18,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608.55/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.54

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