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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 201.24 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 201.24 and 95.96 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 201.24 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/201.24 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 201.24 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 19,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310.99/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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