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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 201.20 and 130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 201.20 and 130.50 is: 195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 201.20 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/201.20 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 201.20 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 26,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255.95/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.27

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