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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.20, 201.16 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.20, 201.16 and 65.58 is: 98.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.20 : 201.16 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.20/201.16 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.20x = 201.16 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.20x = 13,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192.07/134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.30

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