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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.92, 201.33 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.92, 201.33 and 118.92 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.92 : 201.33 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.92/201.33 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.92x = 201.33 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.92x = 23,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942.16/134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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