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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.20, 201 and 100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.20, 201 and 100 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.20 : 201 = 100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.20/201 = 100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.20x = 201 × 100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.20x = 20,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100/134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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