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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 185.33 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 185.33 and 79.02 is: 109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 185.33 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/185.33 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 185.33 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 14,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644.38/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.03

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