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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.61, 185.70 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.61, 185.70 and 79.33 is: 109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.61 : 185.70 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.61/185.70 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.61x = 185.70 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.61x = 14,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731.58/134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.44

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