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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.24, 201.26 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.24, 201.26 and 80.17 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.24 : 201.26 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.24/201.26 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.24x = 201.26 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.24x = 16,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134.71/134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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