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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.14 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.14 and 79.98 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.14 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.14 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.14 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 16,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087.18/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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