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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.32, 634.78 and 134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.32, 634.78 and 134.68 is: 201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.32 : 634.78 = 134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.32/634.78 = 134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.32x = 634.78 × 134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.32x = 85,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492.17/423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.96

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