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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 201.48 and 114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 201.48 and 114.11 is: 171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 201.48 = 114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/201.48 = 114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 201.48 × 114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 22,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989.88/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.11

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