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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.18, 185.13 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.18, 185.13 and 75.95 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.18 : 185.13 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.18/185.13 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.18x = 185.13 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.18x = 14,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059.70/134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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