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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.33, 201.31 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.33, 201.31 and 88.65 is: 132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.33 : 201.31 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.33/201.31 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.33x = 201.31 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.33x = 17,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845.91/134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.86

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