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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.47, 201.58 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.47, 201.58 and 53.25 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.47 : 201.58 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.47/201.58 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.47x = 201.58 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.47x = 10,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.14/134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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