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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.50, 201.30 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.50, 201.30 and 88.78 is: 132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 201.30 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/201.30 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 201.30 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 17,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871.41/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.87

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