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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 200.15 and 127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 200.15 and 127.38 is: 189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 200.15 = 127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/200.15 = 127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 200.15 × 127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 25,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495.11/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.72

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