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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.15, 201.47 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.15, 201.47 and 82.91 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.15 : 201.47 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.15/201.47 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.15x = 201.47 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.15x = 16,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703.97/134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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