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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.55 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.55 and 65.90 is: 98.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.55 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.55 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.55 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 13,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282.15/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.77

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