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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 201.27 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 201.27 and 76.37 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 201.27 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/201.27 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 201.27 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 15,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370.99/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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