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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 201.24 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 201.24 and 100.17 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 201.24 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/201.24 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 201.24 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 20,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158.21/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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