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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 202.17 and 116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 202.17 and 116.34 is: 174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 202.17 = 116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/202.17 = 116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 202.17 × 116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 23,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520.46/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.69

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