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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 185.56 and 113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 185.56 and 113.83 is: 156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 185.56 = 113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/185.56 = 113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 185.56 × 113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 21,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121.55/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.93

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