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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.24, 201.32 and 51.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.24, 201.32 and 51.95 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.24 : 201.32 = 51.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.24/201.32 = 51.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.24x = 201.32 × 51.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.24x = 10,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.82/134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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