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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.44, 201.72 and 102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.44, 201.72 and 102.14 is: 153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 201.72 = 102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/201.72 = 102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 201.72 × 102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 20,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603.68/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.26

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