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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 201.87 and 131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 201.87 and 131.02 is: 196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 201.87 = 131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/201.87 = 131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 201.87 × 131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 26,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449.01/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.33

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