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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.89, 186.15 and 82.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.89, 186.15 and 82.43 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.89 : 186.15 = 82.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.89/186.15 = 82.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.89x = 186.15 × 82.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.89x = 15,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344.34/134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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