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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.14, 201.08 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.14, 201.08 and 57.18 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.14 : 201.08 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.14/201.08 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.14x = 201.08 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.14x = 11,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497.75/134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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