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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.79, 201.79 and 126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.79, 201.79 and 126.28 is: 189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 201.79 = 126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/201.79 = 126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 201.79 × 126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 25,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482.04/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.05

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