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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.49, 201.41 and 85.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.49, 201.41 and 85.59 is: 128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.49 : 201.41 = 85.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.49/201.41 = 85.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.49x = 201.41 × 85.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.49x = 17,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237.46/134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.17

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