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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.02, 201.12 and 125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.02, 201.12 and 125.02 is: 187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.02 : 201.12 = 125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.02/201.12 = 125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.02x = 201.12 × 125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.02x = 25,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144.02/134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.61

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