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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 201.93 and 115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 201.93 and 115.36 is: 173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 201.93 = 115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/201.93 = 115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 201.93 × 115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 23,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294.64/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.19

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