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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 201.17 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 201.17 and 65.59 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 201.17 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/201.17 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 201.17 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 13,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.40/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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