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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.32 and 65.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.32 and 65.69 is: 98.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.32 = 65.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.32 = 65.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.32 × 65.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 13,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223.81/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.50

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