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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.41, 185.49 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.41, 185.49 and 76.20 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.41 : 185.49 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.41/185.49 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.41x = 185.49 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.41x = 14,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134.34/134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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