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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.45, 185.57 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.45, 185.57 and 79.19 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.45 : 185.57 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.45/185.57 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.45x = 185.57 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.45x = 14,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694.89/134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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