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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.31, 201.53 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.31, 201.53 and 65.88 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.31 : 201.53 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.31/201.53 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.31x = 201.53 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.31x = 13,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276.80/134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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