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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.83, 186.08 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.83, 186.08 and 79.58 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.83 : 186.08 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.83/186.08 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.83x = 186.08 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.83x = 14,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807.42/134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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