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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 201.58 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 201.58 and 76.68 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 201.58 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/201.58 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 201.58 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 15,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457.15/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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