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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.36 and 134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.36 and 134.24 is: 201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.36 = 134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.36 = 134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.36 × 134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 27,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030.57/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.00

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