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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.62, 185.69 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.62, 185.69 and 97.76 is: 134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.62 : 185.69 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.62/185.69 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.62x = 185.69 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.62x = 18,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153.76/134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.85

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