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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.71, 185.89 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.71, 185.89 and 79.46 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.71 : 185.89 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.71/185.89 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.71x = 185.89 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.71x = 14,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770.82/134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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