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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.12 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.12 and 103.72 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.12 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.12 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.12 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 20,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860.17/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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