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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.47 and 98.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.47 and 98.13 is: 147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.47 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.47 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.47 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 19,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770.25/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.50

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