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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.30, 201.35 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.30, 201.35 and 65.86 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.30 : 201.35 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.30/201.35 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.30x = 201.35 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.30x = 13,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260.57/134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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