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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.57, 201.56 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.57, 201.56 and 101.71 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.57 : 201.56 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.57/201.56 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.57x = 201.56 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.57x = 20,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499.66/134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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