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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 201.32 and 76.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 201.32 and 76.29 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 201.32 = 76.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/201.32 = 76.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 201.32 × 76.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 15,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358.07/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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