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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 184.87 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 184.87 and 84.87 is: 117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 184.87 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/184.87 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 184.87 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 15,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689.92/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.05

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