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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.34, 202.80 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.34, 202.80 and 101.32 is: 151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.34 : 202.80 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.34/202.80 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.34x = 202.80 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.34x = 20,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547.70/135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.82

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