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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 202.07 and 116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 202.07 and 116.45 is: 175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 202.07 = 116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/202.07 = 116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 202.07 × 116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 23,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531.05/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.12

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