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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.51, 202.57 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.51, 202.57 and 100.50 is: 151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.51 : 202.57 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.51/202.57 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.51x = 202.57 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.51x = 20,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358.03/134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.36

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