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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.99, 186.31 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.99, 186.31 and 79.74 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.99 : 186.31 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.99/186.31 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.99x = 186.31 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.99x = 14,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855.96/134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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