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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 185.46 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 185.46 and 82.63 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 185.46 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/185.46 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 185.46 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 15,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324.56/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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