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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.25, 205.43 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.25, 205.43 and 79.34 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.25 : 205.43 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.25/205.43 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.25x = 205.43 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.25x = 16,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297.39/137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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