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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.07 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.07 and 82.14 is: 122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.07 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.07 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.07 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 16,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515.48/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.90

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