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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.25, 185.27 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.25, 185.27 and 75.23 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 185.27 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/185.27 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 185.27 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 13,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937.52/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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