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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 201.83 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 201.83 and 95.99 is: 144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 201.83 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/201.83 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 201.83 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 19,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372.17/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.07

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