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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 201.23 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 201.23 and 95.60 is: 143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 201.23 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/201.23 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 201.23 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 19,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236.10/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.24

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