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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 185.27 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 185.27 and 85.11 is: 117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 185.27 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/185.27 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 185.27 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 15,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767.90/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.49

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