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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.03, 185.00 and 78.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.03, 185.00 and 78.74 is: 108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.03 : 185.00 = 78.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.03/185.00 = 78.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.03x = 185.00 × 78.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.03x = 14,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566.97/134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.69

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