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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 185.33 and 134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 185.33 and 134.30 is: 184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 185.33 = 134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/185.33 = 134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 185.33 × 134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 24,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888.37/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.86

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