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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.71, 185.79 and 85.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.71, 185.79 and 85.51 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.71 : 185.79 = 85.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.71/185.79 = 85.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.71x = 185.79 × 85.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.71x = 15,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.41/134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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