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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.44, 201.30 and 113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.44, 201.30 and 113.80 is: 170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 201.30 = 113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/201.30 = 113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 201.30 × 113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 22,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907.94/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.40

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