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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.05, 201.17 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.05, 201.17 and 88.49 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.05 : 201.17 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.05/201.17 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.05x = 201.17 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.05x = 17,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801.53/134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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