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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 185.32 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 185.32 and 85.18 is: 117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 185.32 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/185.32 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 185.32 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 15,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785.56/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.52

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