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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 185.14 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 185.14 and 75.14 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 185.14 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/185.14 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 185.14 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 13,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911.84/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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