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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.85, 186.09 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.85, 186.09 and 85.74 is: 118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.85 : 186.09 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.85/186.09 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.85x = 186.09 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.85x = 15,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955.36/134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.32

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