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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 185.79 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 185.79 and 84.90 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 185.79 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/185.79 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 185.79 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 15,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773.57/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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