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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 185.51 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 185.51 and 101.63 is: 140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 185.51 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/185.51 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 185.51 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 18,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852.87/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.19

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