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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.24, 185.19 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.24, 185.19 and 85.13 is: 117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.24 : 185.19 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.24/185.19 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.24x = 185.19 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.24x = 15,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765.72/134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.44

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