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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.35, 201.38 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.35, 201.38 and 65.97 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.35 : 201.38 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.35/201.38 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.35x = 201.38 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.35x = 13,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285.04/134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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