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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.37, 201.56 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.37, 201.56 and 80.10 is: 120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.37 : 201.56 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.37/201.56 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.37x = 201.56 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.37x = 16,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144.56/134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.15

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