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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.72, 201.72 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.72, 201.72 and 104.04 is: 155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.72 : 201.72 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.72/201.72 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.72x = 201.72 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.72x = 20,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986.95/134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.78

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