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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.84, 201.71 and 125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.84, 201.71 and 125.12 is: 187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.84 : 201.71 = 125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.84/201.71 = 125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.84x = 201.71 × 125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.84x = 25,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236.32/134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.16

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