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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.08, 201.24 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.08, 201.24 and 80.04 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.08 : 201.24 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.08/201.24 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.08x = 201.24 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.08x = 16,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107.25/134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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