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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.22, 185.22 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.22, 185.22 and 75.20 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.22 : 185.22 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.22/185.22 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.22x = 185.22 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.22x = 13,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927.62/134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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