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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 201.34 and 124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 201.34 and 124.84 is: 187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 201.34 = 124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/201.34 = 124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 201.34 × 124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 25,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135.29/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.07

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