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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 185.70 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 185.70 and 105.18 is: 145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 185.70 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/185.70 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 185.70 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 19,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531.93/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.00

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