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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 185.42 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 185.42 and 76.16 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 185.42 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/185.42 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 185.42 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 14,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121.59/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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