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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 201.15 and 121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 201.15 and 121.97 is: 182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 201.15 = 121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/201.15 = 121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 201.15 × 121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 24,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534.27/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.11

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