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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 185.42 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 185.42 and 79.11 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 185.42 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/185.42 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 185.42 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 14,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668.18/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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