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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.54 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.54 and 95.88 is: 143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.54 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.54 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.54 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 19,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323.66/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.78

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