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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.51, 185.51 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.51, 185.51 and 79.23 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.51 : 185.51 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.51/185.51 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.51x = 185.51 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.51x = 14,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697.56/134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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