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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.46 and 98.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.46 and 98.40 is: 147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.46 = 98.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.46 = 98.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.46 × 98.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 19,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823.66/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.89

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