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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.75, 201.99 and 100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.75, 201.99 and 100.43 is: 150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.75 : 201.99 = 100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.75/201.99 = 100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.75x = 201.99 × 100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.75x = 20,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285.86/134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.54

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