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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.78, 201.12 and 107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.78, 201.12 and 107.05 is: 159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.78 : 201.12 = 107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.78/201.12 = 107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.78x = 201.12 × 107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.78x = 21,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529.39/134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.73

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