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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.79, 201.57 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.79, 201.57 and 100.58 is: 150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 201.57 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/201.57 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 201.57 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 20,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272.90/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.40

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