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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 185.31 and 105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 185.31 and 105.21 is: 145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 185.31 = 105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/185.31 = 105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 185.31 × 105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 19,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496.47/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.10

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