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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 201.86 and 116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 201.86 and 116.30 is: 174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 201.86 = 116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/201.86 = 116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 201.86 × 116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 23,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474.73/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.70

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