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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.60, 201.99 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.60, 201.99 and 100.40 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.60 : 201.99 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.60/201.99 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.60x = 201.99 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.60x = 20,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279.80/134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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