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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.33, 185.31 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.33, 185.31 and 79.04 is: 109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.33 : 185.31 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.33/185.31 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.33x = 185.31 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.33x = 14,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645.98/134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.03

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