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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.29 and 117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.29 and 117.11 is: 175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.29 = 117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.29 = 117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.29 × 117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 23,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573.07/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.50

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