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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.05, 201.56 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.05, 201.56 and 114.48 is: 170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.05 : 201.56 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.05/201.56 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.05x = 201.56 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.05x = 23,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073.41/135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.84

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