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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.04 and 118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.04 and 118.88 is: 178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.04 = 118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.04 = 118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.04 × 118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 23,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899.64/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.01

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