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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 185.08 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 185.08 and 75.11 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 185.08 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/185.08 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 185.08 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 13,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901.10/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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