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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.60 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.60 and 52.12 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.60 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.60 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.60 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 10,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507.01/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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