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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.18, 201.27 and 131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.18, 201.27 and 131.91 is: 197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.18 : 201.27 = 131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.18/201.27 = 131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.18x = 201.27 × 131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.18x = 26,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549.27/134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.86

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