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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 185.48 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 185.48 and 79.15 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 185.48 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/185.48 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 185.48 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 14,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680.74/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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