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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.22, 201.48 and 120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.22, 201.48 and 120.60 is: 181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.22 : 201.48 = 120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.22/201.48 = 120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.22x = 201.48 × 120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.22x = 24,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298.49/134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.03

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