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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.99, 202.17 and 113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.99, 202.17 and 113.46 is: 169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.99 : 202.17 = 113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.99/202.17 = 113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.99x = 202.17 × 113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.99x = 22,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938.21/134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.93

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