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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.41, 185.49 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.41, 185.49 and 101.60 is: 140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.41 : 185.49 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.41/185.49 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.41x = 185.49 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.41x = 18,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846.25/134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.22

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