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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 185.40 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 185.40 and 79.11 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 185.40 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/185.40 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 185.40 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 14,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666.99/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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