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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.32, 201.49 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.32, 201.49 and 80.56 is: 120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.32 : 201.49 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.32/201.49 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.32x = 201.49 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.32x = 16,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232.03/134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.85

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