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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.45, 201.46 and 119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.45, 201.46 and 119.06 is: 178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.45 : 201.46 = 119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.45/201.46 = 119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.45x = 201.46 × 119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.45x = 23,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985.83/134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.40

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