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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.15, 201.24 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.15, 201.24 and 57.06 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.15 : 201.24 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.15/201.24 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.15x = 201.24 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.15x = 11,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482.75/134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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