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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.92, 202.20 and 120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.92, 202.20 and 120.46 is: 180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.92 : 202.20 = 120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.92/202.20 = 120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.92x = 202.20 × 120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.92x = 24,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357.01/134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.53

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