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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.84, 201.81 and 118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.84, 201.81 and 118.58 is: 177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.84 : 201.81 = 118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.84/201.81 = 118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.84x = 201.81 × 118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.84x = 23,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930.63/134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.47

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