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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 185.98 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 185.98 and 95.53 is: 131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 185.98 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/185.98 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 185.98 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 17,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766.43/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.80

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