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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.27, 185.29 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.27, 185.29 and 75.26 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.27 : 185.29 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.27/185.29 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.27x = 185.29 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.27x = 13,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944.93/134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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