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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.56 and 98.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.56 and 98.29 is: 147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.56 = 98.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.56 = 98.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.56 × 98.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 19,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811.33/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.33

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