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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 201.91 and 134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 201.91 and 134.35 is: 200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 201.91 = 134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/201.91 = 134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 201.91 × 134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 27,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126.76/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.23

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