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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 185.50 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 185.50 and 85.34 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 185.50 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/185.50 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 185.50 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 15,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830.57/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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