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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 185.08 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 185.08 and 85.04 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 185.08 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/185.08 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 185.08 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 15,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739.20/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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