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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.26, 201.34 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.26, 201.34 and 53.08 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.26 : 201.34 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.26/201.34 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.26x = 201.34 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.26x = 10,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.13/134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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