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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 185.45 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 185.45 and 78.34 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 185.45 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/185.45 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 185.45 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 14,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528.72/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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