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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.27, 201.53 and 120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.27, 201.53 and 120.77 is: 181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.27 : 201.53 = 120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.27/201.53 = 120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.27x = 201.53 × 120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.27x = 24,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338.07/134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.27

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