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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 185.91 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 185.91 and 79.46 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 185.91 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/185.91 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 185.91 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 14,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772.41/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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