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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.44, 201.51 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.44, 201.51 and 88.11 is: 132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 201.51 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/201.51 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 201.51 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 17,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755.05/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.07

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