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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.46 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.46 and 109.78 is: 164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.46 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.46 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.46 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 22,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116.28/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.56

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