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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 185.20 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 185.20 and 78.95 is: 108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 185.20 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/185.20 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 185.20 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 14,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621.21/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.94

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