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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 201.60 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 201.60 and 79.65 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 201.60 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/201.60 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 201.60 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 16,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057.44/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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