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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.99 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.99 and 111.70 is: 167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.99 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.99 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.99 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 22,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562.28/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.90

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