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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.23 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.23 and 101.88 is: 152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.23 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.23 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.23 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 20,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500.80/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.60

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