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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.95, 186.21 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.95, 186.21 and 85.83 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 186.21 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/186.21 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 186.21 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 15,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982.40/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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