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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.84, 202.32 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.84, 202.32 and 102.36 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.84 : 202.32 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.84/202.32 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.84x = 202.32 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.84x = 20,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709.48/134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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