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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.29, 201.41 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.29, 201.41 and 80.22 is: 120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.29 : 201.41 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.29/201.41 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.29x = 201.41 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.29x = 16,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156.71/134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.32

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