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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 201.47 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 201.47 and 57.22 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 201.47 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/201.47 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 201.47 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 11,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528.78/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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