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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 185.89 and 85.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 185.89 and 85.57 is: 118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 185.89 = 85.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/185.89 = 85.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 185.89 × 85.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 15,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906.61/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.05

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