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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 202.19 and 118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 202.19 and 118.23 is: 177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 202.19 = 118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/202.19 = 118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 202.19 × 118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 23,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904.33/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.82

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