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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 201.20 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 201.20 and 85.46 is: 127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 201.20 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/201.20 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 201.20 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 17,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193.12/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.97

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