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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 201.63 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 201.63 and 80.25 is: 120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 201.63 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/201.63 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 201.63 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 16,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180.81/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.37

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