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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.67 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.67 and 52.19 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.67 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.67 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.67 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 10,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525.16/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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