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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.68, 185.89 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.68, 185.89 and 79.43 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.68 : 185.89 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.68/185.89 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.68x = 185.89 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.68x = 14,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765.24/134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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