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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 202.12 and 104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 202.12 and 104.16 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 202.12 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/202.12 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 202.12 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 21,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052.82/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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