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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.48 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.48 and 121.20 is: 181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.48 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.48 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.48 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 24,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419.38/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.48

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