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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.21 and 98.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.21 and 98.22 is: 147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.21 = 98.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.21 = 98.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.21 × 98.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 19,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762.85/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.11

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