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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 201.54 and 121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 201.54 and 121.60 is: 182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 201.54 = 121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/201.54 = 121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 201.54 × 121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 24,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507.29/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.02

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