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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 201.60 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 201.60 and 80.24 is: 120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 201.60 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/201.60 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 201.60 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 16,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176.38/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.45

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