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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.92, 186.17 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.92, 186.17 and 79.64 is: 109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.92 : 186.17 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.92/186.17 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.92x = 186.17 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.92x = 14,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825.25/134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.88

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