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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.57 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.57 and 53.20 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.57 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.57 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.57 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 10,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723.52/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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