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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.07, 185.00 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.07, 185.00 and 84.87 is: 117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.07 : 185.00 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.07/185.00 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.07x = 185.00 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.07x = 15,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700.53/134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.11

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