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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.31 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.31 and 80.22 is: 120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.31 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.31 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.31 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 16,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149.09/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.14

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