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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.48 and 126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.48 and 126.80 is: 190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.48 = 126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.48 = 126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.48 × 126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 25,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547.66/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.17

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