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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.41, 201.16 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.41, 201.16 and 83.02 is: 124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.41 : 201.16 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.41/201.16 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.41x = 201.16 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.41x = 16,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700.30/134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.25

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