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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.89, 186.21 and 113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.89, 186.21 and 113.23 is: 156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.89 : 186.21 = 113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.89/186.21 = 113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.89x = 186.21 × 113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.89x = 21,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084.56/134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.31

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