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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.20 and 98.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.20 and 98.49 is: 147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.20 = 98.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.20 = 98.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.20 × 98.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 19,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815.70/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.44

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