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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 202.08 and 116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 202.08 and 116.88 is: 175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 202.08 = 116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/202.08 = 116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 202.08 × 116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 23,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619.11/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.35

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