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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.31, 201.39 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.31, 201.39 and 57.26 is: 85.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.31 : 201.39 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.31/201.39 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.31x = 201.39 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.31x = 11,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531.59/134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.86

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