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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 201.24 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 201.24 and 79.99 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 201.24 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/201.24 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 201.24 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 16,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097.19/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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