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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.18 and 88.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.18 and 88.59 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.18 = 88.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.18 = 88.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.18 × 88.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 17,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821.53/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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