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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 202.04 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 202.04 and 107.72 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 202.04 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/202.04 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 202.04 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 21,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763.75/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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