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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.05, 185.01 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.05, 185.01 and 84.89 is: 117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.05 : 185.01 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.05/185.01 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.05x = 185.01 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.05x = 15,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705.77/134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.17

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