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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.09, 201.14 and 82.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.09, 201.14 and 82.70 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.09 : 201.14 = 82.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.09/201.14 = 82.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.09x = 201.14 × 82.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.09x = 16,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634.28/134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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