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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 202.25 and 119.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 202.25 and 119.69 is: 179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 202.25 = 119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/202.25 = 119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 202.25 × 119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 24,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207.81/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.59

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