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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.29, 201.44 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.29, 201.44 and 80.29 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.29 : 201.44 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.29/201.44 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.29x = 201.44 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.29x = 16,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173.62/134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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