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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 185.16 and 111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 185.16 and 111.03 is: 152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 185.16 = 111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/185.16 = 111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 185.16 × 111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 20,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558.31/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.99

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