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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.34, 201.34 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.34, 201.34 and 57.27 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 201.34 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/201.34 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 201.34 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 11,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.74/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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