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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 185.40 and 105.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 185.40 and 105.09 is: 144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 185.40 = 105.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/185.40 = 105.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 185.40 × 105.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 19,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482.99/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.96

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