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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.28, 185.26 and 79.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.28, 185.26 and 79.00 is: 108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.28 : 185.26 = 79.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.28/185.26 = 79.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.28x = 185.26 × 79.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.28x = 14,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634.88/134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.99

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