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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.20, 201.34 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.20, 201.34 and 53.10 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.20 : 201.34 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.20/201.34 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.20x = 201.34 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.20x = 10,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691.15/134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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