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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 185.49 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 185.49 and 75.41 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 185.49 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/185.49 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 185.49 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 13,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987.80/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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