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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 185.45 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 185.45 and 79.17 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 185.45 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/185.45 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 185.45 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 14,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680.95/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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