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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 185.52 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 185.52 and 85.38 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 185.52 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/185.52 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 185.52 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 15,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839.70/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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