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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.49, 185.55 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.49, 185.55 and 79.22 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.49 : 185.55 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.49/185.55 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.49x = 185.55 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.49x = 14,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698.34/134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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