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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.27, 201.27 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.27, 201.27 and 57.17 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.27 : 201.27 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.27/201.27 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.27x = 201.27 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.27x = 11,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506.61/134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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