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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.31, 185.31 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.31, 185.31 and 79.05 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.31 : 185.31 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.31/185.31 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.31x = 185.31 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.31x = 14,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648.76/134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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