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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 201.38 and 65.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 201.38 and 65.70 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 201.38 = 65.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/201.38 = 65.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 201.38 × 65.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 13,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230.67/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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