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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.44 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.44 and 132.32 is: 198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.44 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.44 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.44 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 26,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654.54/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.09

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