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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.20, 202.41 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.20, 202.41 and 101.12 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.20 : 202.41 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.20/202.41 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.20x = 202.41 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.20x = 20,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466.69/135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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