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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.29, 201.29 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.29, 201.29 and 53.09 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.29 : 201.29 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.29/201.29 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.29x = 201.29 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.29x = 10,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685.97/134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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