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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 185.71 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 185.71 and 103.37 is: 142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 185.71 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/185.71 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 185.71 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 19,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196.37/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.72

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