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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.53 and 127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.53 and 127.18 is: 190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.53 = 127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.53 = 127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.53 × 127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 25,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630.59/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.59

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