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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 184.84 and 132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 184.84 and 132.39 is: 181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 184.84 = 132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/184.84 = 132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 184.84 × 132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 24,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470.97/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.51

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