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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.45, 201.65 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.45, 201.65 and 53.23 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.45 : 201.65 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.45/201.65 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.45x = 201.65 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.45x = 10,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733.83/134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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