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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.25, 185.27 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.25, 185.27 and 76.04 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 185.27 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/185.27 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 185.27 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 14,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087.93/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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