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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.86, 203.60 and 134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.86, 203.60 and 134.14 is: 202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.86 : 203.60 = 134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.86/203.60 = 134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.86x = 203.60 × 134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.86x = 27,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310.23/134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.51

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