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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.06, 201.03 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.06, 201.03 and 57.05 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 201.03 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/201.03 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 201.03 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 11,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469.75/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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