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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.79, 186.02 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.79, 186.02 and 79.54 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 186.02 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/186.02 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 186.02 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 14,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795.63/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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