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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.38, 204.03 and 134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.38, 204.03 and 134.17 is: 202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.38 : 204.03 = 134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.38/204.03 = 134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.38x = 204.03 × 134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.38x = 27,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374.71/135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.21

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