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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.23 and 122.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.23 and 122.05 is: 182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.23 = 122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.23 = 122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.23 × 122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 24,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558.51/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.76

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