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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 185.58 and 116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 185.58 and 116.99 is: 161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 185.58 = 116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/185.58 = 116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 185.58 × 116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 21,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710.08/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.53

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