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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 200.79 and 120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 200.79 and 120.60 is: 179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 200.79 = 120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/200.79 = 120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 200.79 × 120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 24,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215.27/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.85

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