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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 185.40 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 185.40 and 76.14 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 185.40 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/185.40 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 185.40 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 14,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116.36/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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