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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 185.56 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 185.56 and 75.45 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 185.56 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/185.56 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 185.56 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 14,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.35/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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