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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.85, 186.18 and 95.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.85, 186.18 and 95.73 is: 132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.85 : 186.18 = 95.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.85/186.18 = 95.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.85x = 186.18 × 95.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.85x = 17,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823.01/134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.17

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