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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.75 and 111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.75 and 111.55 is: 167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.75 = 111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.75 = 111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.75 × 111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 22,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505.21/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.36

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