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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 185.45 and 106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 185.45 and 106.30 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 185.45 = 106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/185.45 = 106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 185.45 × 106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 19,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713.34/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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