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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.18, 201.17 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.18, 201.17 and 51.87 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.18 : 201.17 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.18/201.17 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.18x = 201.17 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.18x = 10,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434.43/134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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