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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.85, 201.41 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.85, 201.41 and 107.72 is: 160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.85 : 201.41 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.85/201.41 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.85x = 201.41 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.85x = 21,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695.15/134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.88

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