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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.21 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.21 and 88.18 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.21 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.21 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.21 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 17,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742.70/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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