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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 200 and 132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 200 and 132.96 is: 197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 200 = 132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/200 = 132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 200 × 132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 26,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.86

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