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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 201.32 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 201.32 and 102.15 is: 152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 201.32 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/201.32 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 201.32 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 20,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564.33/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.72

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