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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.54 and 99.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.54 and 99.97 is: 149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.54 = 99.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.54 = 99.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.54 × 99.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 20,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147.26/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.82

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