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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 201.65 and 123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 201.65 and 123.35 is: 184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 201.65 = 123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/201.65 = 123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 201.65 × 123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 24,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873.53/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.60

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