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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.53, 185.58 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.53, 185.58 and 85.40 is: 117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.53 : 185.58 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.53/185.58 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.53x = 185.58 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.53x = 15,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848.53/134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.81

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