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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.62 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.62 and 57.37 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.62 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.62 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.62 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 11,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.15/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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