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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.14 and 103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.14 and 103.78 is: 155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.14 = 103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.14 = 103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.14 × 103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 20,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874.31/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.48

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