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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.44 and 129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.44 and 129.60 is: 194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.44 = 129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.44 = 129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.44 × 129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 26,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106.62/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.25

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