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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 185.40 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 185.40 and 76.12 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 185.40 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/185.40 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 185.40 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 14,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112.65/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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