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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 200.79 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 200.79 and 79.92 is: 119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 200.79 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/200.79 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 200.79 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 16,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047.14/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.67

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