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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.88, 201.80 and 114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.88, 201.80 and 114.64 is: 171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.88 : 201.80 = 114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.88/201.80 = 114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.88x = 201.80 × 114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.88x = 23,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134.35/134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.52

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