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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.06 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.06 and 118.08 is: 176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.06 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.06 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.06 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 23,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741.16/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.72

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