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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 185.36 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 185.36 and 81.90 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 185.36 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/185.36 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 185.36 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 15,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181.00/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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