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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 186.32 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 186.32 and 113.28 is: 156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 186.32 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/186.32 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 186.32 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 21,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106.33/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.58

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