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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 185.75 and 75.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 185.75 and 75.59 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 185.75 = 75.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/185.75 = 75.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 185.75 × 75.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 14,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.54/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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