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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 201.96 and 110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 201.96 and 110.72 is: 165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 201.96 = 110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/201.96 = 110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 201.96 × 110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 22,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361.01/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.88

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