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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 201.42 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 201.42 and 108.72 is: 163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 201.42 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/201.42 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 201.42 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 21,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898.38/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.33

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