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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 202.30 and 134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 202.30 and 134.24 is: 199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 202.30 = 134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/202.30 = 134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 202.30 × 134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 27,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156.75/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.98

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