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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 201.62 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 201.62 and 83.03 is: 124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 201.62 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/201.62 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 201.62 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 16,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739.71/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.53

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