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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 202.26 and 127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 202.26 and 127.14 is: 190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 202.26 = 127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/202.26 = 127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 202.26 × 127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 25,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715.34/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.85

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