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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.04, 186.35 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.04, 186.35 and 79.79 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.04 : 186.35 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.04/186.35 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.04x = 186.35 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.04x = 14,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867.98/135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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