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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 185.19 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 185.19 and 101.58 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 185.19 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/185.19 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 185.19 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 18,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811.60/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

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