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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.36, 201.46 and 88.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.36, 201.46 and 88.57 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.36 : 201.46 = 88.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.36/201.46 = 88.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.36x = 201.46 × 88.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.36x = 17,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843.12/134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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