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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.42 and 131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.42 and 131.88 is: 198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.42 = 131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.42 = 131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.42 × 131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 26,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563.27/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.17

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