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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 200.55 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 200.55 and 97.92 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 200.55 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/200.55 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 200.55 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 19,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637.86/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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