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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 201.08 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 201.08 and 57.03 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 201.08 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/201.08 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 201.08 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 11,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466.98/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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