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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.31 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.31 and 88.16 is: 131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.31 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.31 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.31 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 17,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746.26/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.96

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