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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.12 and 118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.12 and 118.16 is: 177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.12 = 118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.12 = 118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.12 × 118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 23,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764.34/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.13

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