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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 185.18 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 185.18 and 78.18 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 185.18 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/185.18 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 185.18 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 14,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476.98/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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