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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.15, 185.00 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.15, 185.00 and 84.94 is: 117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.15 : 185.00 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.15/185.00 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.15x = 185.00 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.15x = 15,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712.55/134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.13

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