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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.31, 201.12 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.31, 201.12 and 100.02 is: 149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.31 : 201.12 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.31/201.12 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.31x = 201.12 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.31x = 20,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116.02/134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.77

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