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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.19, 201.42 and 125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.19, 201.42 and 125.01 is: 187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.19 : 201.42 = 125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.19/201.42 = 125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.19x = 201.42 × 125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.19x = 25,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179.51/134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.64

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