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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.41, 185.49 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.41, 185.49 and 79.16 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.41 : 185.49 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.41/185.49 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.41x = 185.49 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.41x = 14,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682.46/134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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