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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.60 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.60 and 53.25 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.60 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.60 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.60 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 10,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.20/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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