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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 185.44 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 185.44 and 85.35 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 185.44 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/185.44 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 185.44 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 15,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827.95/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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