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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 185.19 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 185.19 and 75.18 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 185.19 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/185.19 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 185.19 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 13,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923.21/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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