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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 201.72 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 201.72 and 100.28 is: 150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 201.72 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/201.72 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 201.72 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 20,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228.48/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.15

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