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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.12 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.12 and 85.68 is: 128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.12 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.12 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.12 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 17,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231.96/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.23

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