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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.96, 201.27 and 123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.96, 201.27 and 123.42 is: 184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.96 : 201.27 = 123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.96/201.27 = 123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.96x = 201.27 × 123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.96x = 24,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840.74/134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.06

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