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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.22, 201.29 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.22, 201.29 and 57.23 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.22 : 201.29 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.22/201.29 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.22x = 201.29 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.22x = 11,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518.53/134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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