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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.84, 186.05 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.84, 186.05 and 79.58 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.84 : 186.05 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.84/186.05 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.84x = 186.05 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.84x = 14,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804.53/134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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