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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.02, 634.53 and 134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.02, 634.53 and 134.48 is: 201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.02 : 634.53 = 134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.02/634.53 = 134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.02x = 634.53 × 134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.02x = 85,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331.59/423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.72

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