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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.27, 201.36 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.27, 201.36 and 53.08 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.27 : 201.36 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.27/201.36 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.27x = 201.36 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.27x = 10,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.18/134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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