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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.42 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.42 and 79.98 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.42 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.42 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.42 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 16,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109.57/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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