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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.28 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.28 and 57.17 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.28 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.28 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.28 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 11,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507.18/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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