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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.39 and 132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.39 and 132.37 is: 198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.39 = 132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.39 = 132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.39 × 132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 26,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657.99/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.56

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