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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.11, 201.16 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.11, 201.16 and 56.99 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.11 : 201.16 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.11/201.16 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.11x = 201.16 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.11x = 11,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463.93/134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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