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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 185.54 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 185.54 and 79.23 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 185.54 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/185.54 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 185.54 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 14,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700.33/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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