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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.87, 201.22 and 128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.87, 201.22 and 128.86 is: 192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.87 : 201.22 = 128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.87/201.22 = 128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.87x = 201.22 × 128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.87x = 25,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928.38/134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.25

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