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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 201.42 and 122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 201.42 and 122.49 is: 183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 201.42 = 122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/201.42 = 122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 201.42 × 122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 24,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671.94/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.61

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