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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.84, 186.08 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.84, 186.08 and 82.41 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.84 : 186.08 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.84/186.08 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.84x = 186.08 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.84x = 15,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334.85/134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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