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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 185.47 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 185.47 and 75.39 is: 104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 185.47 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/185.47 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 185.47 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 13,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981.84/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.04

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