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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.44, 201.30 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.44, 201.30 and 80.20 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 201.30 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/201.30 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 201.30 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 16,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144.26/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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