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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.69, 185.75 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.69, 185.75 and 82.85 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.69 : 185.75 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.69/185.75 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.69x = 185.75 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.69x = 15,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388.67/134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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