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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.63 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.63 and 57.39 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.63 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.63 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.63 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 11,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570.54/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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