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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.68 and 112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.68 and 112.92 is: 169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.68 = 112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.68 = 112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.68 × 112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 22,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773.14/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.52

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