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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.04, 201.87 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.04, 201.87 and 100.41 is: 150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.04 : 201.87 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.04/201.87 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.04x = 201.87 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.04x = 20,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270.43/135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.10

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