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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 202.37 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 202.37 and 102.52 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 202.37 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/202.37 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 202.37 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 20,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746.97/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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