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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.97, 201.92 and 107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.97, 201.92 and 107.97 is: 161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.97 : 201.92 = 107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.97/201.92 = 107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.97x = 201.92 × 107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.97x = 21,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800.76/134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.52

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