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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.25, 185.16 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.25, 185.16 and 85.08 is: 117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 185.16 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/185.16 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 185.16 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 15,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753.41/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.34

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