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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 201.39 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 201.39 and 100.02 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 201.39 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/201.39 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 201.39 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 20,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143.03/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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