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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 201.42 and 124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 201.42 and 124.98 is: 187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 201.42 = 124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/201.42 = 124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 201.42 × 124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 25,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173.47/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.22

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