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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 201.48 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 201.48 and 88.61 is: 133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 201.48 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/201.48 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 201.48 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 17,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852.14/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.06

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