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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.52, 201.52 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.52, 201.52 and 101.96 is: 152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.52 : 201.52 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.52/201.52 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.52x = 201.52 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.52x = 20,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546.98/134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.74

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