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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.33, 185.40 and 85.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.33, 185.40 and 85.21 is: 117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.33 : 185.40 = 85.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.33/185.40 = 85.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.33x = 185.40 × 85.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.33x = 15,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797.47/134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.61

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