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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.45, 185.38 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.45, 185.38 and 93.04 is: 128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.45 : 185.38 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.45/185.38 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.45x = 185.38 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.45x = 17,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247.76/134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.28

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