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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.28, 201.21 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.28, 201.21 and 88.71 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.28 : 201.21 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.28/201.21 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.28x = 201.21 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.28x = 17,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849.34/134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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