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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 185.54 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 185.54 and 85.34 is: 117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 185.54 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/185.54 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 185.54 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 15,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833.98/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.74

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