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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.84, 201.29 and 125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.84, 201.29 and 125.73 is: 187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.84 : 201.29 = 125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.84/201.29 = 125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.84x = 201.29 × 125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.84x = 25,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307.56/134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.68

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