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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.80, 202.41 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.80, 202.41 and 107.98 is: 162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.80 : 202.41 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.80/202.41 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.80x = 202.41 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.80x = 21,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856.23/134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.14

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