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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 201.16 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 201.16 and 52.98 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 201.16 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/201.16 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 201.16 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 10,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657.46/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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