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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.72 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.72 and 103.92 is: 156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.72 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.72 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.72 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 20,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962.74/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.07

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