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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.33, 201.15 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.33, 201.15 and 100.12 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.33 : 201.15 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.33/201.15 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.33x = 201.15 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.33x = 20,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139.14/134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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