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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.63, 201.74 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.63, 201.74 and 82.46 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.63 : 201.74 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.63/201.74 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.63x = 201.74 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.63x = 16,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634.06/134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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