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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 201.63 and 125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 201.63 and 125.82 is: 188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 201.63 = 125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/201.63 = 125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 201.63 × 125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 25,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369.09/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.34

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