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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.24, 201.42 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.24, 201.42 and 97.61 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.24 : 201.42 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.24/201.42 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.24x = 201.42 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.24x = 19,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660.61/134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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