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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.68, 185.84 and 79.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.68, 185.84 and 79.41 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.68 : 185.84 = 79.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.68/185.84 = 79.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.68x = 185.84 × 79.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.68x = 14,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758.60/134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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