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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 185.49 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 185.49 and 97.68 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 185.49 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/185.49 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 185.49 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 18,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118.66/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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