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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.88, 203.37 and 127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.88, 203.37 and 127.08 is: 191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.88 : 203.37 = 127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.88/203.37 = 127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.88x = 203.37 × 127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.88x = 25,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844.26/134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.61

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