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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.41, 201.58 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.41, 201.58 and 53.31 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.41 : 201.58 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.41/201.58 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.41x = 201.58 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.41x = 10,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746.23/134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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