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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.16 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.16 and 98.34 is: 147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.16 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.16 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.16 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 19,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782.07/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.21

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