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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.57, 185.71 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.57, 185.71 and 76.36 is: 105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.57 : 185.71 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.57/185.71 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.57x = 185.71 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.57x = 14,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179.89/134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.38

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