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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 185.71 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 185.71 and 97.75 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 185.71 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/185.71 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 185.71 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 18,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153.15/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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