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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.44, 185.16 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.44, 185.16 and 101.50 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 185.16 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/185.16 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 185.16 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 18,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793.74/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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