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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.17, 201.48 and 82.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.17, 201.48 and 82.81 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.17 : 201.48 = 82.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.17/201.48 = 82.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.17x = 201.48 × 82.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.17x = 16,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684.56/134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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