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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 201.05 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 201.05 and 114.36 is: 170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 201.05 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/201.05 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 201.05 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 22,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992.08/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.82

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