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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.57 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.57 and 65.90 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.57 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.57 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.57 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 13,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283.46/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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