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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.23, 185.21 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.23, 185.21 and 75.22 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.23 : 185.21 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.23/185.21 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.23x = 185.21 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.23x = 13,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931.22/134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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