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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.54, 201.69 and 119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.54, 201.69 and 119.35 is: 178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.54 : 201.69 = 119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.54/201.69 = 119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.54x = 201.69 × 119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.54x = 24,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071.70/134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.92

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