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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.50 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.50 and 100.08 is: 149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.50 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.50 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.50 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 20,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165.62/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.97

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