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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 201.29 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 201.29 and 85.37 is: 128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 201.29 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/201.29 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 201.29 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 17,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185.11/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.24

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