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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.46, 201.65 and 85.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.46, 201.65 and 85.64 is: 128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.46 : 201.65 = 85.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.46/201.65 = 85.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.46x = 201.65 × 85.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.46x = 17,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269.24/134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.43

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