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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 185.42 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 185.42 and 79.13 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 185.42 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/185.42 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 185.42 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 14,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672.28/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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