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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.94, 202.43 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.94, 202.43 and 102.48 is: 153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.94 : 202.43 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.94/202.43 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.94x = 202.43 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.94x = 20,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744.51/134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.73

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