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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.42, 201.52 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.42, 201.52 and 53.25 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.42 : 201.52 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.42/201.52 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.42x = 201.52 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.42x = 10,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.93/134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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