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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 202.16 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 202.16 and 100.49 is: 150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 202.16 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/202.16 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 202.16 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 20,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314.30/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.85

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