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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.14, 201.20 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.14, 201.20 and 80.38 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.14 : 201.20 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.14/201.20 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.14x = 201.20 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.14x = 16,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172.46/134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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