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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.51 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.51 and 86.34 is: 129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.51 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.51 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.51 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 17,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398.37/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.45

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