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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 185.43 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 185.43 and 84.62 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 185.43 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/185.43 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 185.43 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 15,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690.16/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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