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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.37, 201.39 and 134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.37, 201.39 and 134.92 is: 200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.37 : 201.39 = 134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.37/201.39 = 134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.37x = 201.39 × 134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.37x = 27,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170.15/135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.71

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