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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.09, 201.22 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.09, 201.22 and 57.12 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.09 : 201.22 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.09/201.22 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.09x = 201.22 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.09x = 11,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.79/134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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