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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 185.37 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 185.37 and 82.60 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 185.37 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/185.37 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 185.37 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 15,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311.56/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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