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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.22, 201.25 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.22, 201.25 and 53.02 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.22 : 201.25 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.22/201.25 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.22x = 201.25 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.22x = 10,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670.59/134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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