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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.88, 202.24 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.88, 202.24 and 102.72 is: 154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.88 : 202.24 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.88/202.24 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.88x = 202.24 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.88x = 20,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774.09/134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.02

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