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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.25, 201.38 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.25, 201.38 and 53.10 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 201.38 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/201.38 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 201.38 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 10,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692.40/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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