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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 184.95 and 84.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 184.95 and 84.99 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 184.95 = 84.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/184.95 = 84.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 184.95 × 84.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 15,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718.90/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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