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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.64 and 119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.64 and 119.08 is: 178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.64 = 119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.64 = 119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.64 × 119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 24,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011.29/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.44

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