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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.20, 201.48 and 116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.20, 201.48 and 116.29 is: 174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.20 : 201.48 = 116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.20/201.48 = 116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.20x = 201.48 × 116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.20x = 23,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430.11/134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.59

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