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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 185.41 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 185.41 and 97.62 is: 134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 185.41 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/185.41 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 185.41 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 18,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100.47/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.60

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