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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.35, 201.26 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.35, 201.26 and 105.32 is: 157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.35 : 201.26 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.35/201.26 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.35x = 201.26 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.35x = 21,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196.70/134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.78

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