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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.20, 201.24 and 106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.20, 201.24 and 106.48 is: 159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.20 : 201.24 = 106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.20/201.24 = 106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.20x = 201.24 × 106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.20x = 21,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428.04/134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.67

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