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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 201.74 and 118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 201.74 and 118.44 is: 177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 201.74 = 118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/201.74 = 118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 201.74 × 118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 23,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893.49/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.25

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