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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 201 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 201 and 86.02 is: 128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 201 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/201 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 201 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 17,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290.02/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.95

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