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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 201.74 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 201.74 and 88.87 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 201.74 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/201.74 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 201.74 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 17,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928.63/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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