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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.19, 185.18 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.19, 185.18 and 75.18 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.19 : 185.18 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.19/185.18 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.19x = 185.18 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.19x = 13,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921.83/134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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