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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 201.21 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 201.21 and 52.93 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 201.21 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/201.21 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 201.21 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 10,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.05/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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