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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.05, 201.08 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.05, 201.08 and 52.89 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.05 : 201.08 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.05/201.08 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.05x = 201.08 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.05x = 10,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635.12/134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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