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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.11 and 97.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.11 and 97.87 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.11 = 97.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.11 = 97.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.11 × 97.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 19,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682.64/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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