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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.23, 185.25 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.23, 185.25 and 75.23 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.23 : 185.25 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.23/185.25 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.23x = 185.25 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.23x = 13,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935.15/134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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