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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.10, 202.74 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.10, 202.74 and 100.90 is: 151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.10 : 202.74 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.10/202.74 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.10x = 202.74 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.10x = 20,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456.47/135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.42

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